Coss Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 TAT hopes to present revamped Thailand Elite Card project to Cabinet by end of May BANGKOK, 16 May 2012 (NNT) – The Thai tourism authority is hopeful to present the revamped Thailand Elite Card project for the Cabinet to review very soon. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Deputy Governor Wilaiwan Tawitsri said on Tuesday that the TAT’s work on the operational restructuring of Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited (TPC), which is in charge of the Thailand Elite Card project, is nearing completion. Ms. Wilaiwan stated that the result of the revamp is expected to be ready for presentation to Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Chumpol Silapa-archa on May 29th. She said that, by meeting the expected deadline, Mr. Chumpol will be able to present all information for the Cabinet to consider, in hopes of receiving an 80-million-baht emergency budget for the TPC to continue its operation until the end of December 2012. The TAT Deputy Governor conceded that, if the to-be-proposed project receives a Cabinet approval, a new budget of 200 million baht will likely be acquired to pursue further upgrade of the company. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Doesn't anyone seem to find it odd that the alleged people's party offers special benefits to those rich enough to buy a "privilege card"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Nope, this is Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Bangkok Post today. Government Revive Failed Elite Card Project The cabinet has agreed to revive the card with the ambitious plan of 10,000 new members in the next 10 years. It currently has 2,500 members and Baht 1.2 million debt. So how are they going to revive the card and make it a success? Well in true Thai logic they are going to pump Baht 100 million into the scheme, double the price from Baht 1 million to Baht 2 million and reduce its validity from lifetime to 20 years, plus charge a Baht 20K yearly fee. That should do the trick?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 really? 5555555555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCorinthian Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 What is the Thai Elite Card anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hi, IIRC it gives you a fast track at the airport, price reductions at some golf courses, spas, etc and some other special priviledges. Aimed at rich people (obviously with a 1M - now 2M - price tag ). I wonder if they've even did any numbers on this to see if it actually saves the people who buy it any money? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCorinthian Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 1m buys a lot of NICE visa runs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 No need to make visa runs http://www.thailandelite.com/membership.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 http://www.thailandelite.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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